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June 2009 -- 18th Annual Celebration of Life Gala
Final touches are added to the Four Seasons ballroom in preparation for the event (photo by Video Keepsakes of Beverly Hills)
Thomas W. Crowell, Chair of the Board of Directors, attends the VIP reception at Dole with his daughter Elisabeth and wife Debbie (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Celebrity Chairs John and Elly Schneider attend the VIP reception (photo by Judi Bumstead
Celebrity guest Scott Hamilton presented the Celebration of Philanthropy award to Alice and Harvey Diamond (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Celebration of Life honoree Zita I. Rahbar has provided many years of leadership as a member and Chair of the Board of Directors (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Celebration of Hope honoree Gail Crawford is a nine-year breast cancer survivor, spokeswoman for TWC VV, and mentor to people with cancer (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Celebration of Philanthropy honorees Harvey and Alice Diamond, co-founders of the Jennifer Diamond Cancer Research Foundation (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Celebration of Excellence honoree Harry S. Menco, MD, surrounded by family and friends (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Ramona Rowan, Board member Bob Rowan, councilmember Jacqui Irwin, and her husband Jon enjoy the VIP reception (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Elly Schneider with Kathryn West, RN, MSN, OCN, Advocate with Amgen Oncology and presenter of the Celebration of Hope award (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Board member Jay Schwantz and his wife Angela enjoy the evening. Jay is Chair of the Holiday Homes Tour Committee and Angela is Chair of the Holiday Homes Boutique and a member of the Gala committee (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Board of Directors Vice Chair Scott Hansen and his wife Jennifer (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Founding TWC VV members Patricia and Dave Sica; Patricia is a cancer survivor and was a TWC VV participant (photo by Judi Bumstead)
Kids Circle members and their families were invited to join the fun -- and did! (photo by Judi Bumstead)